Organized Backpack
A survival backpack system includes a main bag, and a pair of shoulder straps for mounting the main bag on a user's shoulders. The system includes a plurality of gear packs, all the same size, and each containing a different type of survival gear. The main bag forms a plurality of gear compartments, each slightly larger than each of the plurality of gear packs, each of the plurality of gear compartments being accessible through an opening in the top panel. A hydration compartment is accessible through an opening in the bottom panel, the hydration compartment being sized and shaped to receive a hydration pack therein.
This application for a utility patent claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/123,072, filed Dec. 9, 2020.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field Of The InventionThis invention relates generally to backpacks and survival gear, and more particularly to a modular survival backpack system for storing a plurality of gear packs containing survival essentials
Description of Related ArtPrior art survival backpacks are typically standard backpacks which are simply filled with a variety of survival-related products, such as food, water, shelter, and similar products necessary for survival. There is a need for a more modular pack system that enable the user to swap multiple survival packages quickly and easily, depending upon his or her needs at the moment.
The present invention includes a backpack and may also include other forms of packs (e.g., a hip pack, and/or other forms of bags and packs) which may be selected and interconnected to change the amount of survive gear carried. The backpack and other packs each have a plurality of gear compartments that form a modular design that enables a user to custom select different configurations of gear packs, which are all the same size, and each contain a different type of survival gear.
The present invention fulfills these needs and provides further advantages as described in the following summary.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention teaches certain benefits in construction and use which give rise to the objectives described below.
The present invention provides a survival backpack system that includes a main bag, and a pair of shoulder straps for mounting the main bag on a user's shoulders. The system includes a plurality of gear packs, all the same size, and each containing a different type of survival gear. The main bag forms a plurality of gear compartments, each slightly larger than each of the plurality of gear packs, each of the plurality of gear compartments being accessible through an opening in the top panel. A hydration compartment is accessible through an opening in the bottom panel, the hydration compartment being sized and shaped to receive a hydration pack therein.
A primary objective of the present invention is to provide a survival backpack system having advantages not taught by the prior art.
Another objective is to provide a survival backpack system that is modular is configuration, having a plurality of gear packs containing survival items which can interchangeably be mounted in a plurality of gear compartments formed in the pack.
A further objective is to provide a survival backpack system that includes a backpack and may further include a plurality of separate bags, which may be included, excluded, joined, or otherwise configured to meet the needs of the user in different survival situations.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.\
The accompanying drawings illustrate the present invention. In such drawings:
The above-described drawing figures illustrate the invention, a survival backpack system for storing a plurality of gear packs containing survival essentials. The backpack system is essentially modular is configuration, having a plurality of gear packs containing different survival items which can interchangeably be mounted in a plurality of gear compartments formed in the pack. The survival backpack system may also include one or more additional bags or packs, which may be joined or otherwise configured to meet the needs of the user in different survival situations.
The main bag 20 further may include a pair of shoulder straps 30 for supporting the main bag 20 on the back of the user. In this embodiment, the pair of shoulder straps 30 are attached to the proximal panel 22b of the main bag 20, one end adjacent the top panel 24a and the other end adjacent the bottom panel 24b; however, in other embodiments, the pair of shoulder straps 30 may be attached to the main bag 20 at any point(s) suitable for carrying the survival backpack system 10 on a user's shoulders.
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Each of the gear compartments 34 is sized and shaped to receive and contain one of the plurality of gear packs 60. To facilitate this, each of the plurality of gear packs 60 is the same size, and each contains a different type of survival gear. In this embodiment, each of the gear compartments 34 is a cuboid structure that is slightly larger than the size of one of the gear packs 60. Slightly larger is defined to be no more than 10% larger, so that the gear pack 60 can be readily inserted and removed, but not so much larger that space is wasted and the gear packs 60 are not securely held in their proper location. Four gear packs 60 are shown in this embodiment (medical bag, toiletries bag, survival bag, and valuables bag); however, different numbers of gear packs 60 may be included, and the user may select alternative bags to include in his or her particular carry.
A supplemental zipper 39 may be included to allow access to a fifth compartment 40, located between the divider walls 38 and the distal panel 22a of the main bag 20. In this embodiment, the fifth compartment 40 is being used to store a raincoat 16 (or similar item such as a poncho, ground sheet, etc., or other form of survival gear).
A storage zippered opening 90 allows access to a free storage space 92 located between the fifth compartment 40 and the distal panel 22a. This space remains empty of survival gear, so that the user may store and carry additional items beyond his or her immediate survival gear.
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The proximal panel 22b of the bag 20 may further include an aperture 37 above the bottom sheet 27, preferably adjacent the top panel 24a, for enabling the liquid conduit 33 to exit the main bag 20 to make the liquid conduit 33 accessible to the user while the bag 20 is being worn. This enables the user to drink from the hydration pack 46 (shown in
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The plurality of bottom compartments 44 may further include a second and third compartments 111, 115 accessible through the second and third openings 102, 104 in the bottom panel 24b (shown in
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In various embodiments, the first aid kit 62, and/or any of the plurality of gear packs 60, may be constructed in a wide range of sizes and dimensions/shapes, and may be openable via any means, and store the first aid items in any form of receiving space or retaining component. Furthermore, the first aid kit 62 and/or any of the plurality of gear packs 60 may include a range of indicia or ornamental designs not limited to those illustrated herein.
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The title of the present application, and the claims presented, do not limit what may be claimed in the future, based upon and supported by the present application. Furthermore, any features shown in any of the drawings may be combined with any features from any other drawings to form an invention which may be claimed.
As used in this application, the words “a,” “an,” and “one” are defined to include one or more of the referenced item unless specifically stated otherwise. The terms “approximately” and “about” are defined to mean ±10%, unless otherwise stated. Also, the terms “have,” “include,” “contain,” and similar terms are defined to mean “comprising” unless specifically stated otherwise. Furthermore, the terminology used in the specification provided above is hereby defined to include similar and/or equivalent terms, and/or alternative embodiments that would be considered obvious to one skilled in the art given the teachings of the present patent application. While the invention has been described with reference to at least one particular embodiment, it is to be clearly understood that the invention is not limited to these embodiments, but rather the scope of the invention is defined by claims made to the invention.
Claims
1. A survival backpack system adapted to be worn on a user's back and shoulders, the survival backpack system comprising:
- a main bag having a proximal panel, a panel, separated by a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel;
- a pair of shoulder straps attached to the main bag for mounting the main bag on the shoulders of the user;
- a plurality of gear packs, all the same size, and each containing a different type of survival gear;
- a plurality of gear compartments, each the slightly larger than each of the plurality of gear packs, each of the plurality of gear compartments being accessible through an opening in the top panel;
- a hydration pack; and
- a hydration compartment accessible through an opening in the bottom panel, the hydration compartment being sized and shaped to receive the hydration pack therein.
2. The survival backpack system of claim 1, further comprising:
- a hip bag having a proximal surface, a distal surface, separated by a pair of side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface;
- a pair of waist straps attached to the hip bag for mounting the hip bag on the user's hips; and
- a plurality of additional gear compartments, each the same size or larger than one of the gear packs, each of the plurality of gear compartments being accessible through an opening in the top surface.
3. The survival backpack system of claim 2, further comprising a first mounting mechanism adjacent the bottom panel of the main bag, and a second mounting mechanism adjacent the top surface of the hip bag, so that the hip bag and the main bag may be removably joined together for both being worn by the user.
4. A survival backpack system adapted to be worn on a user's back and shoulders, the survival backpack system comprising:
- a main bag having a proximal panel, a distal panel, separated by a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel;
- a pair of shoulder straps attached to the main bag for mounting the main bag on the shoulders of the user;
- a plurality of gear packs, all the same size, and each containing a different type of survival gear;
- a plurality of gear compartments, each the slightly larger than each of the plurality of gear packs, each of the plurality of gear compartments being accessible through an opening in the top panel;
- a hydration pack;
- a hydration compartment accessible through an opening in the bottom panel, the hydration compartment being sized and shaped to receive the hydration pack therein;
- a plurality of bottom gear compartments, each accessible through an opening in the bottom panel; and
- additional survival gear adapted to be stowed in the plurality of bottom gear compartments.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 9, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 9, 2022
Inventor: Michael Noel Webb (Lynmouth)
Application Number: 17/546,691